Shamrock Rovers show their class with second-half blitz of Bohemians at sold-out Tallaght Stadium

Shamrock Rovers loved that sensation right here, delighting the vast majority of the ten,094 crowd, the most important turnout for a daily league recreation this century and in Dublin since 1990, with a second half destruction of their fiercest rivals.

As a substitute of hanging round to be saved in afterwards, swathes of the Bohs fanbase made an early departure to digest the fact that Alan Reynolds has quite a lot of work to do to convey his new employers near the usual bearers.

They succeeded in making life troublesome for 45 minutes earlier than Rovers lifted their depth ranges to shortly put the sport out of sight so they may relaxation legs forward of their trek to Waterford on Monday.

The powers that be in Tallaght can replicate with satisfaction over the weekend too, having crossed the ten,000 threshold of their first Dublin derby within the league for the reason that North Stand was opened over the winter.

Membership sources indicated that ticket income and store and match evening income will likely be price extra to the champions than the €125,000 they collected from the FAI for successful the league in 2023, a statistic that’s revealing on so many ranges.

For the chasing pack, it highlights what Rovers are able to doing if they will get issues proper. That remark may equally lengthen to their enjoying performances this time period.

In principle, this was a very good time for Bohs to face the champions.

With Rory Gaffney added to an harm listing that features Jack Byrne, Aaron McEneff and Neil Farrugia, and Trevor Clarke solely match for a spot on the bench, Stephen Bradley began this recreation devoid of a number of A-listers.

Granted, they’ve power in depth that different managers would kill for, nevertheless it’s nonetheless a diminished model of the crew that has gained 4 leagues on the bounce.

Buoyed by a win over Derry with interim boss Derek Pender in cost, Bohs had been plugged in from the outset right here with Reynolds lively on the sideline, urgent exhausting to attempt to nick the ball from the Rovers again three within the early phases and nearly yielding a return.

There was additionally a case for a penalty when a Jevon Mills header struck the arm of Daniel Cleary however there have been no shouts from the visiting gamers.

Josh Honohan, a winter recruit from Cork Metropolis, has performed all throughout the again 5 at this stage and is studying about left wing again now. He gained his battle with Dylan Connolly right here, with Lee Grace serving to to nullify his velocity.

It was clear, nevertheless, that Bohs had been targeting the menace offered by the in-form Darragh Burns on the opposite facet, beginning with a again 4 however all the time instructing a midfielder to fall again to maintain tabs on the MK Dons loanee when Rovers had the ball.

The duty principally fell to Dayle Rooney, however James Clarke, Bohs central playmaker, subbed in at one stage when Rooney was occupied.

For all of that, although, the perfect probability of the primary half fell to Burns when Bohs had been dedicated and Cleary lofted a ball excessive for a direct run and shot that Kacper Chorazka pushed over the bar.

Bohs overplayed a few their higher alternatives, however the travelling followers had purpose to be inspired on the break.

That optimism was lifeless inside seven minutes as Rovers lifted the depth. Ponderous defending from a Honohan cross allowed Dylan Watts to take purpose along with his errant shot managed and completed by Johnny Kenny with Paddy Kirk enjoying the Sligo native onside.

He was hit or miss in his makes an attempt to steer the road within the first half, however he completed this chance confidently. Earlier than Bohs may reply, they conceded one other.

Robust working from Kenny and a hopeful ball throughout the field by the more and more influential Burke took a deflection that Burns anticipated faster than Rooney with the previous St Patrick’s Athletic participant ending with energy and precision.

That was recreation over, in reality. Rovers’ expertise in defensive areas was by no means going to let the guests again into this, and so they had been cute sufficient when it got here to slicing down counter assaults effectively.

It grew to become a injury limitation train for the friends when American centre half Aboubacar Keita was outmuscled by sub Aaron Greene with the veteran protruding a left foot to transform a Darragh Nugent cross and pile on the Bohs distress.

Reynolds withdrew Keita within the aftermath, with the 23-year-old opting towards shaking the hand of his substitute James McManus.

Chorazka did at the very least handle to complete the sport on a excessive with a fantastic cease from Richie Towell as Rovers went in the hunt for extra. Declan McDaid did pull one again with the final kick of the sport however for Bohs it supplied no comfort.

Shamrock Rovers: Pohls, Cleary, Lopes, Grace; Burns (Clarke 81), O’Neill (Poom 57), Watts (Towell 70), Honohan; Nugent, Burke (Noonan 81); Kenny (Greene 70).

Bohemians: Chorazka, Lilander, Mills, Keita (McManus 76), Kirk; Flores, McDonnell (B McManus 64); Connolly (Grant 64), Clarke, Rooney; Akintunde (McDaid 70).

Referee: Rob Harvey.